Algoa FM in conjunction with We Are Live and Soul Good will be bringing legendary international act, Boney M, to Port Elizabeth 26 December 2018

The creators of hits such as, “Daddy Cool”, “Ma Baker”, “Mary’s Boy Child – Oh MyLord”, “Rivers of Babylon” and so many more will be gracing the stage on 26th December 2018 at our very own Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a concert featuring original Boney Mlead singer, Liz Mitchell and a 12-piece band for your entertainment!

Formed in 1975, Boney M is a notoriously successful group, having sold over 150 million records in their time! The Euro-Caribbean vocal group rose to prominence during the disco era. On an equal note, Boney M are synonymous with Christmas for their immensely popular Christmas album which has reached many of our homes over the years!

Don’t be left out of this spectacular day for family, friends and memories! Not only will Boney M featuring Liz Mitchell be here, they will be sharing the stage with the likes of South African sensation Refentse and Nelson Mandela Bay’s own – Genesix!

A fun day for the whole family, with food stalls and bars at the venue, people are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and enjoy a spectacular day out. Food stalls and bars will be available.

Rob Thompson Band & East Coast Kustoms proudly present the Jimi Hendrix & Friends Tribute Show at Eddie Macs at VP on Friday, November 2.

The showcase will celebrate some of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Joe Cocker. The night will also serve as a celebration of the late, great Hendrix's life, with the show being held in the month of his birthday.

The band, Rob Thompson on lead guitar and vocals, Barry Kilian on bass guitar, Kristo Zondagh on drums and Boet Strydom on the Hammond organ, will be joined by special guest Francois Hugo on vocals.

The show kicks off at 8pm and tickets will be on sale from October 17 for R80 or at the door on the night.

To purchase tickets or book tables contact Eddie Falconer on 083 225 1093.

Posted 16 April 2018

The Standard Bank IRONMAN

African Championship got off to a spectacular start early on Sunday at Nelson Mandela Bay’s Hobie Beach.

Congratulations from us at BOUNCE to our own IRONMAN, Kyle Buckingham. After eight and quarter hours of endeavour, Kyle came home three minutes clear in the 2018 Standard Bank Iron Man Africa event which is part of the European circuit. Ranked 8th in the world last year yesterday was the biggest win of Buckingham’s career and his third victory in a major international event. After a 3.8km swim followed by a 180km cycle and then running 42km. You make us proud…..not forgetting all the other participants, you were all amazing!

Written by Gail Rieck

Posted 16 January 2018

Delores of Cranberries dies at age 46…..

Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer with the Cranberries, has died suddenly, aged 46. A Metropolitan police statement confirmed the news, and that O’Riordan’s body was found at a Park Lane hotel. “At this early stage the death is being treated as unexplained,” the statement read.

Born in Limerick, O'Riordan was the youngest of seven children - all boys except for her and an older sister - and had written her own songs since she was 12-years-old.

O'Riordan joined The Cranberries - then called 'The Cranberry Saw Us", when she was a teenager, after spotting an advert for a female singer in a rock band. The Cranberries were formed in 1989 as the ‘Cranberry Saw Us” and renamed the Cranberries after Ms. O’Riordan took over as lead singer in 1990. Along with the brothers Noel Hogan on guitar and Mike Hogan on bass, the band includes the drummer Fergal Lawler.

The group arrived during the early 1990s ascendance of alternative rock: tuneful, punk-derived, guitar-driven songs that often made their way from college-radio playlists to commercial radio. RIP Delores, you will be sorely missed…

Written by Gail Rieck

Posted 03 October 2017

TOM PETTY PASSES AGE 66

Tom Petty, the iconic songwriter who embodied classic, vibrant American rock for decades has died peacefully at 8.40pm on Monday night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angel at the age of 66 after he suffered cardiac arrest.

Petty gained fame as part of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in the late 1970s, a band that was seen as integral to the heartland rock movement. Their biggest hits included I Won’t Back Down and American Girl. Another music icon gone….RIP Tom.

Posted 25 July 2017

YUSUF / CAT STEVENS

COMES TO SOUTH AFRICA…..

Organisers on Tuesday announced that British singer-song writing legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Yusuf / Cat Stevens will tour South Africa for the first time in November.

The Peace Train Tour commemorates the 50th anniversary of his first major hit single and debut album “Matthew & Son” released in 1967.

The three-city 2017 concert tour commences on Thursday 9 November at GrandWest, Cape Town and then moves to the brand-new Sun Arena at Time Square, Menlyn Maine, on Sunday 12 November and finishes on Wednesday 15 November at Durban’s ICC Arena.

Throughout his five-decade career, Yusuf / Cat Stevens first found fame as a teenager in 1960s England, and grew from being a teen idol into becoming one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time and remained a popular artist amongst South Africans. His long-time association with this country began in the early 70s. The global hit, “Can’t keep it In” held the number one spot on the South African national hit parade for six weeks in 1972. In 2001/2 Yusuf/Cat Stevens added African harmonies and traditional sounds to two of his major hits, “Wild World (Bana, Bana)” and “Peace Train” which he recorded with a local choir, the Incwenga Voices.

Fans can look forward to some of his greatest and most loved hits like “Wild World, Father and Son, Peace Train, Morning has Broken” as well as songs from his new album.

This 50th Anniversary Tour offers local fans a not to be missed concert in three major cities, where Yusuf /Cat Stevens will sing his hits “Wild World, Moonshadow,Father and SonandPeace Train” and the much-loved “Morning Has Broken”, as well as songs from his new album.

Posted: 19 July 2017

JOE COCKER TRIBUTE

The Music Kitchen

Thursday 27th July

The music of legendary powerhouse Joe Cocker will be brought to life when Port Elizabeth's own Francois Hugo backed by the talented Rob Thompson Band hit the stage to pay tribute to the soulful crooner on Thursday, July 27 at The Music Kitchen.

The band, featuring seasoned musicians Deon Mattheus on bass guitar and Kevin Mattheus on drums, alongside PE's foremost blues guitarist Rob Thompson, Boet Strydom on Hammond organ and Claire Venn on female vocals are set to honor one of Hugo's favorite vocalists of all time.

Hugo, a blues singer with a powerful gritty voice akin to Cocker, was soon drawn to his music in a big way, to the extent that it has dominated the majority of his musical journey.

He has performed many Cocker tribute shows over the years across the country to sold-out audiences.

Hugo, along with the band, will celebrate Cocker's 50 year musical career, from his famous cover of The Beatles 'With a Little Help from my Friends' at Woodstock to the haunting melody of 'Unchain my Heart'.

Jeffreys Bay’s annual surfing competition is starting this week 12 to the 22nd July 2017, to get the crowd in the right mood, @Work Rockin’ Sports Bar has invited musicians from all over the country to #dropitlikeitsrock.This is the first year that this festival is being held, and we hope to make it a yearly occurrence.

On Friday, 14 July, we have After Robot, a mix of progressive rock, blues, jazz and crazy, all thrown together in a melting pot of colour, and The Dandies, a high energy, two piece band providing powerful guitar riffs and diverse beats. On Saturday, 15 July, @Work Rockin’ Sports Bar is creating a wave-inducing, surfer rock atmosphere with The Moths, a really funky and fluent progressive psychedelic surf rock and local Port Elizabeth band, Skeleton Coast, a surf/garage band and some of the coolest cats you will come across.

We finish off the festival this year with a 6 piece, East London based band called Can of Worms who’s music ranges from tribal to rock and anything in between, well worth a listen! After Robot will also be performing on the 12th of July 2017 as a little teaser for the great weekend to come.All shows start at 20h00 and entrance is R50 at the door.

Frost will be performing at Music Kitchen in P.E. on Friday 14th July and J.Bay Brew Co. in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday 15th July. Something not to be missed…

Albert Frost is a familiar and respected feature of the South African blues-rock music scene.

For the past two decades, the energetic performances of this accomplished guitarist have dazzled audiences as he deftly alternates between rhythm and lead, while showcasing acoustic and electric guitars. His first love is blues, stemming from the influence of his long relationship with the Blues Broers with whom he has performed since 1994.

April 2016 saw the release of his much anticipated third solo album, The Wake Up, which, according to Frost, signals the “start of a new journey” for him. In a departure from Frost’s blues roots, The Wake Up explores various musical avenues and lyrical content to create something he says will surprise and excite his fans. The album won in the coveted Best Rock Album category at the 2017 SAMA Awards.

His patent enjoyment of the music he performs and his instruments as well as his charming rapport with the audience, keeps his admirers captivated and returning for more…

Frost will be performing at Music Kitchen in P.E. on Friday 14th July and J.Bay Brew Co. in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday 15th July. Something not to be missed…

Posted: 10 June 2017

KNYSNA OYSTER FESTIVAL 2017

Knysna Tourism has confirmed that the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is going ahead as planned. Speaking on behalf of the sponsors, the Knysna Municipality and the event organisers, board chairperson Elmay Bouwer said that while the Garden Route town suffered extensive damage in this week’s devastating fires, plans for the festival are on track.

Marketing director for the Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour, Andrew Finn said that, while Knysna has taken a big knock, the Knysna Cycle Tour is still on track with planning and organisation. “Once all the fires have been extinguished, we will be able to assess the situation to see whether it is necessary to alter any of our routes and plans, and all entrants will be updated by email,” he said. “We are looking forward to a great event.” Organiser of The Momentum Knysna Marathon, Leon Brown, confirmed that the marathon would also go ahead. “We are dedicating the event to all the people who lost everything in the fires and will be focusing on our blanket drive. We urge people to add to the 2000 blankets which Momentum donates every year and to also donate clothing which will be collected at registration and at the race start in the Glebe so that it can be distributed where it is most needed. Knysna Tourism is presently assessing the impact of the fires on the local accommodation establishments but is positive that festival goers will be able to find accommodation in and around the town. Visitors can call Knysna Tourism on 044 3825510 for more information.

Bouwer said that it was heartening so see how South Africans across the country have offered support for those who have lost so much in Knysna. “The festival will be a great opportunity for people who want to help our residents to recover from this disaster and we are looking forward to welcoming a record number of people to our beautiful town.”

In the meantime, anyone wishing to assist can take advantage of Pick n Pay’s online shop to purchase groceries and essentials for delivery to those in need. Visit http://www.picknpay.co.za/knysna-fire

For more information about the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival visit www.oysterfestival.co.za. For accommodation in Knysna visit www.visitknysna.co.za.

Posted: 05 May 2017

BLUES ROCK FEST German Club, PE

The German Club in Port Elizabeth held a Rock and Blues Festival on 30 April 2017 that was filled with great music and a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. The spacious venue allowed for a massive crowd to enjoy a variety of talented musicians as well as the company of good friends, but other than an entertaining lineup, the German Club did a fantastic job of providing a wonderful night all in all. They had everything in order due to their experience in hosting numerous events such as this and many more. Their knowledge played a major role in creating an effective and pleasurable experience.

The news of the festival must have spread like wildfire as the line at the door as well as the venue itself was packed long before the music had even started. The crowd was buzzing with enthusiasm for the evening of music they thoroughly enjoyed to start. Throughout the evening, the music filled the surrounding spaces with a content, enjoyable vibe that lasted ‘til the very last song was played. The bands performing seemed to enjoy themselves as much as we all did.

In a summary of my experience, it was wonderful to see how everyone enjoyed such an eventful evening, seeing friends and families come together to enjoy the music. I am sure I am not only speaking for myself when I say I look forward to the next one.

Written by: Jazmin Dunsmore

Posted: 03 April 2017

KKNK FESTIVAL 2017

8-15th April 2017

The KKNK, the biggest Afrikaans cultural festival returns to the charming streets of Oudtshoorn for the 23rd time this year. The usually laid-back Klein Karoo town turns into one big street festival. Food stalls line the streets, art galleries swing open their doors, school rooms are turned into art hubs and any other hall is turned into an improvised amphitheatre. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) turns the sleepy town into a colourful and chaotic melting pot of performance, theatre, sound and visual art from Saturday, 8 to Saturday, 15 April 2017.

This seven-day multi-platform festival affair features cutting-edge theatrical productions, concerts, kids’ entertainment, dance performances and visual art installations that bolster appreciation for locally relevant and produced arts and culture in post-apartheid South Africa.

Top local personalities like Casper de Vries, Pieter Dirk Uys and many more will be lightening the mood and will have you in stitches. With an ample amount of comedies on the programme, audience members are truly spoilt for choice.

Music is a common thread that binds South Africans together. This year, contemporary music reigns supreme and lovers of good tunes and great vibes can expect a range of exciting and surprising collaborations. Experience entertainment for the whole family at the Rivierbuurt, where you can select a variety of music between 12pm and 2pm daily, whatever you desire to hear, the Rivierbuurt has got you sorted. At 4pm the music moves to the Huisgenoot Verhoog (Huisgenoot Stage) where the top acts will include the likes of Adam Tas, Emo Adams, Katlego Maboe, Elvis Blue, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Loukmaan Adams, Zolani Mahola and heaps more that will treat your eardrums to a delightful sound fest at this year’s event.

Visitors can expect an exceptional programme of music, theatre and entertainment, great food and wine, a friendly, sociable atmosphere and much more.

Posted: 01 April 2017

IRONMAN SA 2017

01 April 2017

This event has been a favourite on the European race circuit for over a decade. The day begins with a one-lap, 3.8km swim course beginning on Hobie Beach. Athletes head out parallel from the pier and turning left after 300 meters. The course then goes past Humewood Beach all the way to Kings Beach before turning and heading back towards Hobie Beach. The water temperature is usually in the mid-70's and the seas is often calm.

The bike course takes athletes out on two flat, fast laps of 90 km on one of the most spectacular bike courses on the IRONMAN circuit. The route takes athletes along the coast at Marine Drive, delivering sweeping views of the ocean and the rugged coastline along a marine protected area, before moving slightly inland at Seaview on an undulating scenic countryside section. Athletes return along the coast to the transition area to start the run.

During an awards banquet for the Waikiki Swim Club, John Collins, a Naval Officer stationed in Hawai`i, and his fellow athletes began debating which athletes were the fittest: swimmers, bikers, or runners. Later, he and his wife Judy, who had both participated in new competitions known as triathlons in San Diego, decided to combine three of the toughest existing endurance races on the island. On February 18, 1978, 15 competitors, including Collins, came to the shores of Waikiki to take on the first-ever IRONMAN challenge.

Posted: 19 January 2017

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMBOAT

February 2017

From humble beginnings, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT has gone on to become one of the most recognized musical productions worldwide; has won Tony, Olivier and Drama Desk Awards and has a place in The Guinness Book of Records for the world`s longest running touring musical. The first production in South African in the 1970`s made household names of Richard Loring (The Narrator), Alvon Collison, (Pharaoh) and Bruce Millar, who stole everyone`s heart as Joseph.

The production in 2004|2005 was another first - the beginning of an on-going tradition of `bonsai` musicals conceived by Pieter Toerien for audiences at his theatres in JHB and CPT. Now it`s time, ten years later, to bring back to the stage a newly imagined production of this family favourite that still features all of the fun, light-hearted, magical songs like Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To me and One More Angel In Heaven. "A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH" for the whole family to enjoy!

By the Director of Jesus Christ Superstar, HAIR, the record-breaking Box Office hit EVITA and the critically and audience acclaimed Sunset Boulevard, PAUL WARWICK GRIFFIN THE ANTICIPATED RETURN SEASON DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!

Posted: 18 January 2017

EVITA BEZUIDENHOUT Live at the Boardwalk

February 2017

Hilarious Afrikaans socialite and self-proclaimed political activist, Evita Bezuidenhout, is headed straight from Luthuli House to The Boardwalk in February 2017 to enlighten, entertain and inspire fans.

Fans can expect to see Evita focus on women and address the state of family values in this realistically hysterical show, encouraging audiences to remember their roots in order to embrace and celebrate where they are headed.

True to form, Evita never uses bad language or any tasteless references. Instead, with absolute respect, she instils hope in the future of the country and she brings across her point ever so clearly: the people must lead and the government will follow.

In English or Afrikaans, or bilingual with necessary nods in the direction of the other nine official languages, the presentation is ideally 80 to 90 minutes long. Experience has shown that Evita’s talk set against the upsetting political news of the day, creates a successful balance for the audience.

She has been in the lives of South Africans for the last thirty-plus years, since her introduction in 1982 as the South African Ambassador to the Homeland of Bapetikosweti. She is probably the closest we have to the Queen Mother and because she does not use ‘bad’ language or ‘tasteless’ references, her audiences have grown to include citizens from all walks of life, from executives to trade unionists, reflecting the multi-cultures of South Africa, all united by a diverse and uncomplicated sense of humour. Jokes are funny. The truth can be even more outrageous. Laughing at our fear can help make that fear less fearful. Confronting the complex and worrying realities of our twenty-two year old democracy with humour has proved to be enriching and enlightening. It is also great entertainment.

Posted: 11 January 2017

PRIME CIRCLE

Let The Night In

23rd December 2016

I was beyond privileged to be able to attend the Prime Circle – Let The Night In show in Port Elizabeth on the 23rd December 2016, and might I add, what a show and what an amazingly talented band! Besides the fact that the Boardwalk Amphitheatre was absolutely packed, the entire atmosphere was vibrant and fired up and couldn’t wait for them to step out on the stage.

I spoke to a group for friends from (PE) who had finally taken their seats as they had been standing outside the Amphitheatre for a while in anticipation to watch their favorite band. I also spoke to a couple who took their seats rather early as Warren (PE) was so excited and had been looking forward to the show for weeks. Much to my surprise, there were many people who had travelled to Port Elizabeth to be part of what Ross Learmouth (Lead Singer) described as one of the best shows they have had in a while due to the fact that the crowd was so involved, he also later admitted to having a ball of a time with us here in the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth.

The Johannesburg band, who had just celebrated their 16th birthday, opened the show with what was described by a fan sitting close by, as “Very vibey and flawlessly done. It got me more excited for the show than I initially was.” The rest of the show was followed by an incredible setlist, explanations to the meanings and inspiration behind the songs, as well as fair amount of humor from the band which had the crowd in fits of laughter.

As they finish up their Let The Night In tour, which travelled around Europe, we patiently wait for them to grace us with presence and mind blowing talent once again.